M 4.5 in Afghanistan on 27 Jul 2016 12:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 109.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.9805 , 69.1573
Event Date: 27 Jul 2016 12:37 UTC
27 Jul 2016 17:07 Local
Exposed Population:
2475005 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006i2p
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2016 12:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006i2p Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1135046 n.a 27 Jul 2016 12:37 4.5M, 109.2km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Afghanistan , Province of Baghlan (population 661,932) . The nearest places are Daragi, Boz Darreh, Yakhpaj, Nahrin, Gavmordeh, Panjsheri, Alamtu, Godri, Afiinka, and Khoshkak.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 570000 people
20 km 82000 people
10 km 16000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baghlan Afghanistan 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Daragi Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Boz Darreh Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 7 km
Yakhpaj Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Nahrin Baghlan Afghanistan Village 6100 people 10 km
Gavmordeh Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Panjsheri Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Alamtu Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Godri Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Afiinka Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Khoshkak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 14 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kunduz UND 435 Civ. Paved No 6500 79 km
Taluqan TQN unknown 0 94 km

More information

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